Police and Fire

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Dec. 12, 2012

SAULT STE. MARIEDrunk drivingChippewa County Sheriff Deputies located a lone male outside his vehicle after it slid off of Seymour Street in the vicinity of Four Mile Road shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday.A subsequent investigation and a battery of failed sobriety tests resulted in the arrest of Kerry M. Leach, 21, of the Sault for operating while intoxicated and a probation violation.Leach was booked into the Chippewa County Jail while his vehicle was extracted from the ditch and towed from the scene of the mishap.

Warrant arrestSault Police report a potentially expired registration plate attracted their attention on Tuesday leading to a traffic stop in the 800 block of John.The driver, Christian M. Morton, 27, of the Sault was arrested on an outstanding warrant.Norton was booked into the Chippewa County Jail.

Retail fraudCity police responded to a retail fraud complaint Tuesday afternoon where a woman reportedly made off with a shirt concealed beneath her jacket.According to reports, the woman wanted to try on numerous items and departed from local business establishment. It was then discovered that one of the items had two hangers, leading the employee to believe that a shirt had been taken.The quick-thinking clerk was able to get the license plate number of the departing vehicle which has led authorities to a Traverse City resident.The case remains open pending contact with the owner of the vehicle.

Harassment complaintSault Police were summoned to the 100 block of Blue Water Drive where a man complained of ongoing harassment. He reported this activity, including name-calling and other activities, had been going on for approximately four years.Police contacted the suspect in this matter, who revealed that the first man owed him money adding he would stop "dogging him" if he was paid back.No additional law enforcement action was taken in this matter.

Fight complaintCity police were called to a downtown drinking establishment shortly before 2 a.m. today on reports of a fight in progress.The combatants had stopped exchanging blows and left as police arrived.Officers assisted in clearing out the bar before it closed down for the night.

Snowmobile complaintsSault Police report taking what appears to be the first snowmobile complaints of the 2012-13 winter season on Tuesday.The first came in shortly before 8 p.m. where a resident in the 700 block of West 26th Avenue reported a juvenile was traveling on the street at a high rate of speed with defective equipment. Police followed tracks to a nearby residence where they warned the juvenile regarding posted speed limits, avoiding private property and operating with a defective headlight.In the second incident, police were called to a local trailer park shortly after 9 p.m. arriving to find the snowmobile and operator had already departed the scene.

Communication breakdownSault Police also took a recent complaint from a woman in the 600 block of West Portage who claimed her Facebook posting had been misinterpreted.The woman revealed on her page that she was broke, needed money and added "it looks like I'll be working the corner tonite (sic)," according to police accounts.A visitor to her Facebook page, in an apparent effort to help the down and out woman in her time of need, offered her $300 in exchange for services.Police advised the woman to make it clear she was not interested in pursuing this arrangement and to block the other individual from her Facebook.

FOR THE RECORDOn Thursday, Neebish Island Ferry Service will be interrupted after the 9 a.m. crossing to work on the mainland ferry dock. The Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority reports that it is quite likely that the noon ferry will not run on its regular schedule. Ferry service will resume as soon as possible.Island residents and visitors are advised to plan accordingly.